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SECTION 142851
ELEVATOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01

DEFINITIONS
A.
Elevator Safety Equipment: The equipment which brings the elevator car
and counterweight to a stop in the event of overspeed in the down direction, free
fall or if the hoisting ropes are slackened.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01

CAR SAFETY DEVICES

A.
Function: Governor actuated safety devices grip car guide rails and bring
car and counterweight to stop in the event the car attains excessive speed in
descending.

2.02

CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETY DEVICES

A.
Function; Governor actuated safety devices grip car guide rails and
counterweight guide rails and brings car and counterweight to stop in the event the
car or counterweight attains excessive descending speed.

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B.

Types and Use:

1.
Type A (As defined by the ASME Code): For elevators
having a rated speed of 100 per minute or less.
2.
Type B (As defined by ASME Code): For elevators
having a rated speed exceeding 100 per minute.
3.
Type C (As defined by the ASME Code): For elevators
having a rated speed less than 500 per minute with safety devices of the
combination instantaneous and oil buffer safety, and the required devices
to prevent operation of the elevator in the event of buffer compression or
low buffer oil.

C.

Operation:
1.
When actuated by speed governor, the safety devices grip
both sides of each guide rail with substantially the same force and stop
and hold the car with rated load.
2.
Safety devices are applied mechanically. Springs may be
used in the operation of the safety devices.
3.
Setting the safety devices (with car symmetrically loaded)
causes the car not to be out of level more than 3/8 inches per foot between
guide rails.
4.
Decreasing tension of governor rope or motion of car in
the down direction does not release safety devices, but safety devices may
be released by motion of car in up direction.

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2.03

2.04

SPEED GOVERNOR
A.

Function: Operates safety devices in the event of overspeed in descending.

B.

Operation:
1.
Governors trip at overspeeds in accordance with ASME
Code.
2.
Elevators having a rated speed of over 150 feet per
minute causes a switch operated by the overspeed of governor to open
circuit to the driving machine motor, and apply the brake before or at the
time of application of safety. Switch shall open in each direction of travel.
Set switch in accordance with ASME Code.
3.
Where governors are used with counterweight safeties,
set the governor to trip at a speed greater than that of the car governor but
no more than 10 percent greater than the car governor.
4.
Jawless type governors are unacceptable.

EMERGENCY BRAKE
A.

Function: Protects against ascending car overspeed and unintended car movement.

B.

Operation:
1.
When device detects ascending car overspeed or
unintended car movement, friction is applied to hoist ropes and car motion
is stopped.
C.
Design: Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp. Rope-Gripper and pumping
unit or approved equal.
1.
Attach to existing machine beams utilizing structural steel
angles and/or channels.
2.
Mount pumping unit installed adjacent to the elevator
machine.
3.
Integrate with control equipment for required operation.
D.
Installation Drawing: Furnish to the Directors Representative a scaled
drawing of the installed emergency brake with all attachment points, structural
elements and associated reactions sealed by a licensed New York State Professional
Engineer.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01

INSTALLATION
A.
Install car safety devices on underside of car platform securely bolted to
car safety plank, in position so that clearances are in conformance with ASME
Code.
B.
Install counterweight safety devices on counterweight frame, in position so
that clearances are in conformance with ASME Code.
C.

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Speed Governor:

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1.
Install separate governors for car and counterweight
safety devices.
2.
Install governor for actuation of safety devices in elevator
machine room overhead or fasten to overhead sheave beams when
machine room is located below.
3.02

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A.

Inspection:
1.
Examine governor actuated safety devices to make sure
they are fastened securely.
2.
Check for proper clearance between gripping jaws and
guide rails (minimum 1/16 inch).
3.
Examine sheaves for correct seating of cables.
4.
Inspect speed governor, check to see if properly tagged.
END OF SECTION

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